In 1957, Nine African American Students Attended Central High School

Multiple Choice

In 1957, nine African American students attended Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas for the first time.Which of the following statements accurately describes the actions taken by Eisenhower?

A) Eisenhower did not take federal action because the students' first day had gone so smoothly.
B) Eisenhower reluctantly dispatched federal troops there to maintain law and order, angering many southern politicians.
C) Eisenhower passionately enforced desegregation, insisting that dispatching troops was a moral judgment on his part.
D) Eisenhower overrode desegregation rulings and forced the students to return to their previous segregated schools.
E) Eisenhower openly joined in the rallying cry for "massive resistance."